August 2017 ­– Underwent a 10-hour surgery but was able to start classes for his freshman year at Purdue.

Sept. 23, 2017 – Camped out with fellow freshman Josh Seals to get front row student seats for Purdue’s football game against No. 8 Michigan, just hours after a trip to Riley’s Children Hospital in Indianapolis for a post-surgery chemotherapy session.

Sept. 4, 2018 – Three days shy of his 20th birthday, Trent was the guest of honor at “Spike Out Cancer” match featuring Lafayette Jeff at Central Catholic. The two schools presented him an $850 check before the match then raised an additional $544.50 for Trent’s Riley Children’s Foundation campaign.

Sept. 29, 2018 – Announced on Twitter during Purdue’s 42-28 victory at Nebraska that he "will not be making it back to #Purdue. My health has taken a turn for the worse and the level of care I now need is too great. While I may not know how many days I have left, I'm trusting the one who does!" The following day, members of the football team visited his Carmel home and presented Trent a game ball.

update: I'm sad to say I will not be making it back to #Purdue. 💔 My health has taken a turn for the worse and the level of care I now need is too great. While I may not know how many days I have left, I'm trusting the one who does! #onlythestrong#boilerforlife#godsgotthis

Sept. 30-Oct. 5 – Outpouring of support to Trent includes a phone call from vice president Mike Pence. He also is presented with an associate of science degree from Purdue Polytechnic Institute by Dean Gary Bertoline.

Oct. 20 – Trent and his family are guests of honor at Purdue’s home game against second-ranked Ohio State. To salute Trent, Purdue students replaced their “IU sucks” chant with “Cancer sucks.”

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The Purdue faithful show their support for Tyler Trent as the Boilermakers pull away from Ohio State in the fourth quarter Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Ross-Ade Stadium. Trent, a Purdue student, is battling a rare form of bone cancer. Purdue upset the No. 2 ranked Buckeyes 49-20.(Photo: John Terhune/Journal & Courier)

Oct. 25 – Chicago Cubs pitcher Jon Lester, who survived a 2006 battle with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, invites Trent and his family to attend the Cubs’ 2019 home opener April 8 against Pittsburgh as his guests.

Awesome segment right here. @theTylerTrent you’re an absolute rock star! I know you’re a big football fan but if you’re up for it, I’d love to host you and your family for a Cubs game at Wrigley. Consider it an open invite, I look forward to shaking your hand buddy! #NVRQThttps://t.co/yKuUgNten2

Players from Central Catholic and Lafayette Jeff pose a group photo with Tyler Trent before playing to Spike Out Cancer Tuesday, September 4, 2018, in Lafayette. Trent is a sophomore at Purdue battling cancer. CC defeated Jeff 25-14, 25-17, 25-13. John Terhune/Journal & Courier,

The Purdue faithful show their support for Tyler Trent as the Boilermakers pull away from Ohio State in the fourth quarter Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Ross-Ade Stadium. Trent, a Purdue student, is battling a rare form of bone cancer. Purdue upset the No. 2 ranked Buckeyes 49-20. John Terhune/Journal & Courier

The jumbo tron features Purdue student Tyler Trent as he encourages the fans to stand up and shout at the end of the third quarter as Purdue battles Ohio State Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Ross-Ade Stadium. Trent is battling a rare form of bone cancer. Purdue upset the No. 2 ranked Buckeyes 49-20. John Terhune/Journal & Courier